53. Right to restrain from use of firm-name or firm-property
After a firm is dissolved, every partner or his representative may, in the absence of a contract between the partners to the contrary, restrain any other partner or his representative from carrying on a similar business in the firm-name or from using any of the property of the firm for his own benefit, until the affairs of the firm have been completely wound up :
Provided that where any partner or his representative has brought the goodwill of the firm, nothing in this section shall affect his right to use the firm-name. |